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unexpectedly

/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/
un · ex · pect · ed · ly ˌʌn · ɪk · ˈspɛkt · ɪd · li
English Definition
adv. in a way that was not expected
中文释义
出乎意料地
Significado en Español
inesperadamente
한국어 뜻
예상치 못하게
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
bất ngờ
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Example Sentence

He arrived unexpectedly at the party.

他意外地出现在了派对上。

Synonyms
suddenly surprisingly abruptly
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “unexpectedly”:

  1. A predictably
  2. B suddenly
  3. C gradually
  4. D deliberately
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B — suddenly. “unexpectedly” means adv. in a way that was not expected

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Her old friend arrived ______, surprising the whole family at dinner.

  1. A unexpectedly
  2. B predictably
  3. C slowly
  4. D expectedly
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A — unexpectedly. “unexpectedly” means adv. in a way that was not expected

Common questions about “unexpectedly”

What does “unexpectedly” mean?

unexpectedly — adv. in a way that was not expected. In Chinese: 出乎意料地.

How do you pronounce “unexpectedly”?

unexpectedly is pronounced /ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/. It breaks into 5 syllables: un · ex · pect · ed · ly.

How do you use “unexpectedly” in a sentence?

He arrived unexpectedly at the party. (他意外地出现在了派对上。)

What are synonyms for “unexpectedly”?

suddenly, surprisingly, abruptly — all close in meaning to unexpectedly (adv. in a way that was not expected).

Is “unexpectedly” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. unexpectedly appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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